How To Indentify & Verify If a GST Number Is Genuine or Fake?

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How To Indentify & Verify If a GST Number Is Genuine or Fake?

Many non registered businesses across India are duping their customers by charging them 18% GST, eventually filling their own pockets. Find out how to identify and verify a genuine GST number.
Aug 28, 2017, 11:21 am ISTShould KnowAazad Staff
How to find out if a GST number is real or not?

Non Registered Businesses are not allowed to charge GST and yet some non registered restaurants and other businesses collect 18% GST from their customers and clients.

1) How to identify a Registered or Unregistered dealer?

Register dealer should print GST number on their bill.  

2) How to identify if they printed Fake GST number?

You can verify GST number on this link: https://services.gst.gov.in/services/searchtp

3) What are the GST rates to restaurants?

- For non-AC/non-alcohol serving hotels, it is 12%
- For AC/alcohol-serving hotels, it is 18%
- For 5-star hotels, it is 28%

4) In case of GST Fraud, where should we file a complaint?

- Email : helpdesk@gst.gov.in
- Phone: 0120-4888999 , 011-23370115
- Twitter: @askGST_Goi , @FinMinIndia

 

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